prosopopoeia

[ proh-soh-puh-pee-uh ]

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Part of Speech noun

Origin + Etymology

Mid 16th century; Greek via Latin from Greek prosōpopoiia, from prosōpon ‘person’ + poiein ‘to make’

Synonyms

realization

Antonyms

disorganization

Definition

personification, as of inanimate things

Example

In the childrens book, the knife and the spoon were deployed as prosopopoeia, the two evil forces taking over the kitchen.

Usage Over Time

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Usage Over Time

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